What is colon cancer and what are the symptoms

What is colon cancer? I believe that many people have heard of this kind of disease for the first time. In fact, colon cancer is a common digestive tract malignant tumor that occurs in the colon. Next, let us first understand the symptoms of colon cancer .

1. Digestive tract symptoms: patients with colon cancer may experience abdominal distension, discomfort or indigestion-like symptoms. In the case of right-sided colon cancer, most patients experience abdominal pain or dull pain. The symptoms of colon cancer may be intermittent at first, then become continuous, often located in the right lower abdomen, much like a chronic appendicitis attack; in the case of left-sided colon cancer, most patients experience obstruction that may occur suddenly, abdominal cramps, abdominal distension, intestinal hypermotility, constipation and gas obstruction, etc. These are all symptoms of colon cancer.

2. Changes in bowel habits: Symptoms of right-sided colon cancer may include loose stools, blood and pus in the early stages, and increased bowel movements. When the colon cancer tumor continues to grow and affects the passage of stool, colon cancer patients may also experience alternating diarrhea and constipation; while left-sided colon cancer is often manifested as difficulty in defecation, which continues to worsen as the disease progresses. 3. Blood or mucus in stool: In right-sided colon cancer, the amount of bleeding is small and is fully mixed with stool due to the peristalsis of the colon, making it difficult to see with the naked eye, but occult blood tests are often positive; while in left-sided colon cancer, the bleeding and mucus are not mixed with stool, and about 1/4 of colon cancer patients can observe blood and mucus in their stool with the naked eye.

4. Symptoms of poisoning: Patients with colon cancer often experience anemia, low fever, fatigue, weight loss, edema, etc. Among them, anemia and weight loss are particularly prominent.

The above is a detailed description of the symptoms of colon cancer. I hope it can help everyone better understand what colon cancer is. If you find that you have colon cancer, you can go to the hospital for treatment in time. If you have other questions about colon cancer, you can contact our online experts to answer your questions.

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